[videoblogging] Re: VLMC for Windows nopw available
Gena: Thanks for the tips, I'll try them out. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Live stream blog from an event
Here are the direct links to my launch pages for streaming live video: RetroVideo: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm where I use FlashMeeting, which is rather low video quality, free service, somewhat difficult to get signed up and started using. Strong on video conferencing features including text chat, slide shows, drawing on the slides, etc. Reports from the Field: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm where I use Kyte.tv, much higher quality video, can stream live from any computer/cam and from limited cell phones with special software, recordings immediately available, can upload edited videos, audio files, photos with background audio, free basic service which I use and paid expanded services, starting a $150 per month. Player embedable on webpages and viewable on many cell phones. Player has a built in text/audio/video chat feature that really works well. I usually use Kyte for my live streaming gigs when I don't need videoconferencing features. also, BamBuser.com, live streaming from computer/cam and many cell phones, recording immediately available, free service. Player embedable and viewable on many cell phones. When I am streaming for an event I always have a double backup with two other services set up and ready to go, in case one conks out. I've need it 3 times out of 10, all three times when the big/fancy/costly primary service quit working in the middle of the broadcast I was able to immediately switch over to the backup. (earned me deep praise from my client twice, especially the time when their own amazing computer guru has set up the streaming service that died) I have to say that FlashMeeting, Bambuser and Kyte have always worked for me and the paid services are hit or miss. None of the above require special software, just flash drivers on the computer. To broadcast from phones special software needed. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: VLMC for Windows nopw available
I downloaded and installed it on my 3-year old WindowsXPHome system that is not particularly powerful. It ran fine, and imported some MP4 clips from my Xacti HD1010, the import was very fast. I was able to put a few clips on the time line. Playback was smooth, but the timeline control stick was a little flaky. The transcribe feature was turned off. No obvious transitions or effects. Cutting clips and deleting segments was a little flaky. It took about 15 minutes to output 2 min. to a file with H264 codec in an AVI container. This was the only output format choice. The avi file played fine in VLC, it would not import into MicroSoft Movie Maker 2.1. Verdict: needs a lot more work to be useful. I am still trying to find a no-cost editor/low-cost that will take my Xacti mp4 files directly and edit them. Currently the workflow of converting files to edit in Windows MM is too time consuming. I just tried Womble MPEG Video Wizard, which work fine but it costs $100. Premiere Elements 2.0 came with the camera, but that program simply does not run on my computer in a stable fashion--PE acts like it wants me to spend $10-15k for a new computer and five or six hard drives for its various needs. I could get a $100 plug in for PE that deshake the Xacti's very shaky video, but PE is too demanding for my simple computer. Any recommendations, other than getting a camera with better stabilization? (Which one?) --John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: 2010 the year of the tablet?
Your videos are the perfect example of how niche content works the best for online video. I doubt a million people would find a 17-minute video on scraping paint popular, but the people who are into restoring old homes must LOVE your videos. Jay Most of my videos have thousands of views, occasionally one has tens of thousands. A few viewers (maybe I have fans) are starting to ask where they can buy the DVD, or when I'm going to start charging for viewing. This may be the year I do just that. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: 2010 the year of the tablet?
I've been shooting video and editing it or broadcasting it live from my HP Compaq TC1100 tablet for nearly 4 years. A lot of my shooting is on building construction and restoration sites, so the highly portable tablet form factor is extraordinarily useful. Shoot in the morning, edit over lunch and post it. Or, when operating live over wireless with no cables at all, bluetooth from cam to tablet, wifi from tablet to the internet direct. Video Reports from the Field: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm John Leeke by hammer and hand great works do stand with cam and light he shoots it right www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: My book was released on Amazon.com today
Steve, The book is great. Back in 2005 I was getting started with video. You comments for me here and on the FlashMeeting live video conferences were a huge help in my historic building preservation work. Now I can pass out copies of your book to all my colleagues who what to do video over the internet. Thanks for the help, the inspiration and the new book. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogger's Fundraiser
Thanks Jay, just the kind of thoughful reply that will be useful. What was the service you used to handle the money? John
[videoblogging] Videoblogger's Fundraiser
What was the project started a couple of years ago that was designed to raise funds for video bloggers? I recall contributing to a couple of the video bloggers, but now I can't find the website. Thanks! John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Fundraising for VideoBloggers
What was the project started a couple of years ago that was designed to raise funds for video bloggers? I recall contributing to a couple of the video bloggers, but now I can't find the website. Thanks! John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogger's Fundraiser
are you thinking of http://havemoneywillvlog.com? great project Yes, that's it! It was operational back in 2006 7. Ryanne posted a year ago that the project was on hiatus. I'm planning to start up a similar project in another field, and wondering what the organizers think as they look back on it. What made it work? Why isn't it still chugging along? Any advice for someone starting up such a project? Thanks for your help. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: just saw some of the video conference yesterday, regret missed it
Dang! I missed it too. Will there be another soon? John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Snow Sculpting
Does anyone happen to be shooting video at Lake Genevea between now and Saturday and posting it? Lake Geneva, WI, US National Snow Sculpting Competition of 2009. www.usnationals.org John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: What's in your kit?
This is great! I'm going to make me one a them harmonic cam holders tomorra, yep. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: YouTube alternatives - vlog review.
.. frankly, I like to actually talk to people and find out their first memory Set up live video conferencing for real conversations. Some systems like MeBeam http://www.mebeam.com/ are extraordinarily easy for everyone to use. Other systems like FlashMeeting http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/home.html are a bit more involved to use, but record sessions, etc. Their OpenLearn server is open for anyone to use. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Live Internet Video
Gena Writes: a form of technique preservation. Yes, after each FlashMeeting session I catalog and index the sections and ideas on a webpage http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm and link directly to those sections within the video recording. Then the search engines can bring visitors to the page where they find the link to the video they need. Most of the recorded video sessions are viewed by 5,000 to 10,000 people within a few or several months. One of the sessions has been viewed 29,000 times. Here is a live map http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/kmi_fm/replaymap.php?pwd=f14c4e-9541 that shows the location of viewers, on every continent in the world except Antarctica ! John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Live Internet Video
Jon Udell, noted social media innovator, just interviewed me for his Strategies for Internet citizens blog: http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/12/01/ about how I'm using interactive video to train tradespeople and homeowners in how to care for their older and historic buildings. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: White paper on Residual Marketing Effects of digital video
Sheila: What did you learn with your visit to Google? John
[videoblogging] Re: Defending Videographer's Rights in Court
If you do it, it would be fascinating for us if you video blog the experience. I wonder if they have you sign away all your rights to shoot and distribute your own video about the experience. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Fwd: Need some camcorder advice?
Last spring I was in Atlanta giving some restoration advice to an historic-home owner. She wanted to document our discussions and my demonstrations. I had heard of the low-cost (about $200) Flip camera, she went right out and got one and it performed flawlessly. At a higher cost (about $700), I just got the Xacti HD1010, easy to use, and astonishingly good in low light situations. It also takes excellent stills. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: who are the Green Video Bloggers?
Nothing is greener than saving older and historic buildings: www.HistoricHomeWorks.com although I don't participate in the Great Greenwashing of America. John
[videoblogging] Re: White paper on Residual Marketing Effects of digital video
Sheila: Thanks so much for this research and paper. I find that about a quarter of your results fit exactly with my experience. I use interactive internet video video with live conferencing: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm and video player comments: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm to promote my print publications: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/reports/reports.htm and workshops/training: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/education/seminars.htm which all has worked quiet well over the past two years. NOW I'm ready to implement the other three-quarters of what I learned in your report. It presents a great strategy that I have been missing. Thanks again. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x
I just got my 1010 three days ago. It's very nice to shoot with. I still have to figure out how to get files over to the PC and editing, etc. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Review Video up: Canon HF100
Caleb: Thanks for the great and very practical review. It makes me want to get one. I viewed a few of your other videos--refreshing! John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: job
What a concept ! A marketer's dream project ! Just right for The Science Babe ! thesciencebabe.com Yikes ! Well that ought to sell a lot of whatever they are selling !
[videoblogging] Re: Looking For Male Co-Host...
Experience using an ear prompter is a plus. !!??!!!??
[videoblogging] Re: 1000 True Fans
I think this is just about right on. I've estimated I have about 300 of what Kevin Kelly calls true fans, and I am earning about 1/3 of my living with my self-publishing (in print and eBooks). Over the past three years it has been my objective to shift my position left-ward on the long-tail, increasing access to my fans, and increasing my income, largely using interactive video over the internet to connect more closely with those who can pay me for my helping them care for their historic buildings. This past year it really seems to be working and Kevin's essay 1000 True Fans crystalizes my thinking on this and gives me new criteria for measuring my success, and two new ways to push in that direction. Andrew, thanks for posting this. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by pen and thought best words are wrought by cam and light he shoots it right www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: 1000 True Fans
So, what do you do when you have zero true fans? Find a way to help people so much, and make it so easy for them to give you want, that they spontaneously give it to you. John hammer and hand pen and thought cam and light www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: I need a nice sounding but essentially meaningless credit
Location Sponsor
[videoblogging] TrafficGeyser.com ?
Have you had any experience with trafficgeyser.com It is a service with a monthly fee to get your videos at the top of Google results. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Live Streaming
also, If you do live streaming can I pester you with questions? Be sure to post recordings or videos for later viewing and study. thanks John by hammer and hand by pen and thought by cam and light
[videoblogging] Re: Live Streaming
Technical: Blogtv, sound was intermittent Justin, sound video was stalling out, herky jerky Contect: Fascinating. I'll watch more. Speeded up might be alright for entertainment, but I'd rather see real-time, maybe offer both. Also, I'd like to see and hear more about how you mix colors, and see more detailed close up on how you handle the paint on the pallet, close ups on knife brush technique on the canvas,etc. Recommendation: more, more, more ! John (six years of art school, never did learn how to paint) Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: thesis on 'vidgets'
I took a five minute look at the paper and could not figure out what Vidgets are. So, are there any links to these amazing Vidgets, that demonstrate what Vidgets are all about? John
[videoblogging] Re: thesis on 'vidgets'
And, what the devil is an exegesis? John
[videoblogging] Re: Free Video == Paid Video (How to take the step?)
Hey Mike! That's a great opportunity and a testament to your storytelling and video skills. Figure out how many hours it will take (preparation, shooting, editing, delivery, etc.), double the hourly rate you get at your regular job and do the math. Dispite how you may feel about it, the total will not be too much, and it will not be more that if they hired a professional video production outfit. Remember they are going to used this to make more money for their cause. Now you really will be able to afford a leather jacket that says, Mike Moon, Videoblogger Extraordinaire yer pal in Portland, John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Online Resume for Sponsorship
Ron: Let's review the obvious. What have you already tried in your marketing that is not working? (no short cuts, let's see the list) Anyone with enough money to give you an amount that would make a difference will not have time to go through two pages. Two pages is great for someone who already thinks they need to sponsor you, but you need much briefer more compelling messages to get them interested. Boil your message down to 20 words, two still graphics, and 20 seconds of video. The result is like a perfectly clean window, nearly invisible itself, that your sponsor can readily see through a get a perfect vision of who you are. Then, take the glass from that window, heat to 43,000 degrees kelvin and compress it down down to no more than 7 words, one still graphic, and 10 seconds of video. The result will be a sparkling gem that gives your true sponsor an immediate connection with you. Well, it's a gem, but doesn't sparkle? See that there, a little smudge on one facet? Strike out two words and half the graphic and it WILL sparkle. What's your message? Well, it's not about dogs or training, although you should use dogs and training to illustrate the message. So, message? Who you are, who are the people you help, how you make this world a better place--that would be a good message. The gem-message simply catches their eye, which leads them to the window-message that catches their heart, which leads them to two pages that helps their mind justify what they already have decided--that they must sponsor your work. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Online Resume for Sponsorship
Oops! I forgot to give you an example. Take a look at the flash file at the top of this page: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/education/seminars.htm This little gem has done more for marketing my old house restoration workshops and training sessions than anything else in my whole marketing program. Yours will look a lot different, but I think you see what I mean. It's about the people I serve and who they are, not about me and what I do. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Voicethread - interesting video commenting system
Kyte.TV is a free service that does this video/audio/text response very well, plus a way to publish video, photos, text stories, etc.. Even accessible by mobile smart phone to view and publish. You can insert the kyte player/recorder on your own webpage or blog via html object. www.Kyte.TV here's mine: http://www.kyte.tv/channels/view.html?name=historic_homeworks#uri=channels/16008/80130 Scoble has quite a following on Kyte here: http://www.kyte.tv/ch/6118-scobleizer-sponsored-by-seagate#uri=channels/6118/79981 John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Voicethread - interesting video commenting system
Susan writes: (a want the comments to be on my own vlog, meaning my viewers don't have to go to an external site: I just spent a few minutes fiddling with Riffly and learned it puts video and audio tags right on your own wordpress webpage. The audio and video files do seem to be on the Riffly server and come straight from there. This could be a problem for me. If I spent a lot of time and attention building up a body of content, then the Riffly service went out of business, well, poof, all my content is gone. This happened when I was using the www.click.tv service, which was REALLY good for text commenting WITHIN a video. (b don't want to have to watch the video over and over again to see all the comments. I would just like people talking. You can read down the wordpress blog, and just click on an audio or video tag when you want to see or hear just that one. John by hammer and hand great works do stand www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Interesting: Transcript scrolls with video
Looks like this was done with VeoTag: http://www.veotag.com/ John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Flashmeeting for N93 users.
Paul: This is a good idea. I'll be there. I hope some of the Nokia N93 users will join in. John lives life in the past lane
[videoblogging] Re: RUNtv will pay $50 for non-exclusive use of your videos
Josh: You may consider any of my videos about restoring historic buidings: http://johnleeke.blip.tv/posts/?user=JohnLeeke John
[videoblogging] Re: RUNtv will pay $50 for non-exclusive use of your videos
Josh: You may consider any of my videos about restoring historic buidings: http://johnleeke.blip.tv/posts/?user=JohnLeeke John
[videoblogging] Re: Lo-Fi Saint Louis hits 200!
Bill: Congrats! Both for a fine vlog, and for helping other get into vlogging. When I was just getting started, your interest, kind words and technical help were very important. Your making me feel comfortable in the video blogger community is one of the reasons I jumped in with both feet. Now I'm stuck and can't get out. FlashMeeting Intros http://flash.kmi.open.ac.uk:8080/fm/memo.php?pwd=80440a-3896jt=00:05:20 and FlashMeeting Intros http://flash.kmi.open.ac.uk:8080/fm/memo.php?pwd=4cf26a-3529jt=00:32:07 -–Thanks! John Leeke Website: www.HistoricHomeWorks.com Vlog: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm
[videoblogging] Nokia N93 users
I'm ready to buy an N93 for vlogging here in the US. Where did you buy yours? When? What brand of memory chip works best? How many hours/minutes of video shooting do you get per battery charge? Have you had any battery problems? (I've heard of poor-performance batteries discarding by the factory slipping back into the market.) Thanks for your help. John
[videoblogging] Re: Is my heart a spare part?
Content: I like it, feels fresh. Production Values: I like it, video shooting and editing with rough edges, somewhat out of control. Don't polish it up too much. You need to hire Bre Pettis for technical advise and props development--just a little flash buzz on the robotics would be good, but keep it with cardboard, crayons aluminum foil. Distribution: Seems just right to take it to the social media realm, although I don't go there and would have never found it, except for the message here. Make your own rinky dink webpage, too--just one page, not a whole website. John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: airpress
Yes, I see the difference between host client. Can you direct us to some example blogs where it is used?
[videoblogging] Re: airpress
Sounds cool, but before I put a lot of time in on installing something this complicated I'd want to see an online demo of a couple of blogs developed with this and to know who is developing it. John
[videoblogging] Re: In-browser multi-point video sessions
Doh! Forgot this http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/ just not sure you can download the stream to edit. I forgot who on this list can set up an account. That FlashMeeting server is a development and research project. There is a FlashMeeting server that is open for use by anyone. It is at at the Open University's OpenLearn LabSpace: http://labspace.open.ac.uk/ where you can register (upper right of the page) and then learn about and use FlashMeeting (lower left of the page). There are tutorials and instructions on using the FlashMeeting system. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogging, As Seen in 19th Century France
Early adopters agree, the amazing TeleOptiKon technology is the greatest invention since sliced bread: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm John (lives life in the past lane) Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogging, As Seen in 19th Century France
Steve writes: Heh its quite funny...But the mirror of the bloke they've used has a foot missing! The use of the amazing TeleOptiKon technology is not without risk of physical harm to the operator. My guess is that he wore his foot down to a stump operating that foot-pedal switch which must be pressed twice for each frame of video--just one of the hazards of life in the old days. But, don't worry, the use of devices such as foot switches were strictly controlled by the Board Electrical Impairments during the late 1920s. I have not heard of a single case in at least a decade. John lives life in the past lane
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogging videoconference for 6 hours today! VlogEurope welcomed!
Thanks for stepping up to the plate on vlog meeting setup. I think Sandy Markus does the VoxMedia Wiki where the meetings used to be posted. Perhaps he can repost that page. I found it very useful as an index to past vlog meetings going back a couple of years. When you book a FlashMeeting be sure to check the Syndicate the recording and Make the live meeting public boxes, which assures the meeting goes out on the RSS feed, and is listed in Public FlashMeetings. When you post the URL to the meeting, be sure it goes to the Meeting Details webpage, in the format like this: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/??- from this page others will have access to the meeting and the replay afterwards. take care, do good works and keep in touch John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: blip.tv redesign!
Mike writes: We're going to be updating the Show Player soon I hope you will increase the size of the text. It is less than 1/16 tall on my display, which is very hard to read without a magnifying glass. Also, could you eliminate the play arrow in the middle of the player image? I know, this is all the rage on every other web-video player, but I think the viewer should have an unobstructed view of the image. So often a viewer will give only a split-second consideration of click to play or not. Why obscure part of the image that may convince them to click? Thanks for all your good works there at Blip! John
[videoblogging] Re: Movlogging with Bluetooth
I'm also interested in the bluetooth ear-set Nokia N93 combination. Jan, in the video was that you, or Michelle or both who had the bluetooth headset connection to the camera? John Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: I feel like a thread crusher.
http://www.designverb.com/2007/06/11/tunnel-house John, Mr Historic House repair guy? This is AMAZING. I kind of like it. I wish I could go experience it first hand. John John Leeke, American Preservationeer www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Screencast: Demystifying Web Analytics
Beth: I must say, after fiddling with Google Analytics for a year and not figuring it out, your research and screen cast has immediately helped me get some useful info out of GA. --Thank you! I hope you will produce a follow up report and screen cast. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Live Conference about videoblogging?
There is a long-standing tradition among vloggers to meet up Tuesdays and Saturdays via the FlashMeeting video conferencing service. Right now no one is booking the meetings routinely, but you could. There is a FlashMeeting server that is open for use by anyone. It is at at the Open University's OpenLearn LabSpace: http://labspace.open.ac.uk/ where you can register (upper right of the page) and then learn about and use FlashMeeting (lower left of the page). There are tutorials and instructions on using the FlashMeeting system. The second step is to announce your videobloggerlicious FlashMeetings here on the Yahoo group and by editing the VoxMedia Wiki at: http://www.voxmedia.org/wiki/Videoblogger_Videoconferences John John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Leechvideo
Yep, the leaches at Leach are stealing my videos from Google and YouTube even though they are clearly copyrighted. John Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogging Flashmeetings
Ifsomeone else who has a booking account wants to continue, There is another FlashMeeting server that is open for use by anyone. It is at at the Open University's OpenLearn LabSpace: http://labspace.open.ac.uk/ where you can register (upper right of the page) and then learn about and use FlashMeeting (lower left of the page). There are tutorials and instructions on using the FlashMeeting system. The second step is to announce your videobloggerlicious FlashMeetings here on the Yahoo group and by editing the VoxMedia Wiki at: http://www.voxmedia.org/wiki/Videoblogger_Videoconferences John John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: How to move from Amateur Vlogger to Professional Video Creator??
Mike: I made that shift from amateur to getting paid this past winter. One of my professional colleagues who liked the look of my videos asked me if I would do some for his business which would pay me. I told him sure, I would use the same equipment, methods, approach, etc., and the results would be about the same as what he has seen and likes. He could pay my usual rate of $700/day and we'd see how much it costs. I knew how long it usually takes me to do my videos, so we used that as a planning figure. We've done the first two, he likes them and he wants more. The 4 to 10 minute videos took me about 8 to 15 hours each including preproduction (planning), acquisition (shooting), and post production (editing, uploading, backup copies on discs, etc.) Total costs were about $1000 to $1500 each, so he has used those figures to set a budget in his business to do a few more. You can see the video I do for myself here: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm and the videos I did for pay here: http://conservepoxy.com/videos.htm The key for me moving into getting paid and being comfortable about it was to say to him, this is what I do, this is the result, if that is what you want, then I can do it. Let's do the first one or two by the hour and see how much it costs. By the way, they really will be like what you see here, and they will not be like a Hollywood movie, nor like television, nor what you would get by hiring a video production company. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: ustream.tv a doubt
Carla: One good way to know for sure is to simply do a few test broadcasts. Start with a couple of short broadcasts, then try a test that lasts as long as your event. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Notes: Boston Media Makers, May 6, 2007
Steve: Thank you for posting the UStream coverage of the meeting. In comparing your recordings from UStream and ComVu, I think the ComVu is better because it seems to have a higher frame rate resulting in smoother action video. The UStream recordings seem a little herky jerky. How to you compare ComVu and UStream from a useability point of view? Have you used your Nokia N93 with both ComVu and UStream? How does the N93 work with each? Thank you for operating on the bleeding edge of this technology so we can all learn from your experience. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoot it right John Leeke HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Vlog FlashMeeting Now
An impromptu vlogger's flash meeting now (3:00-5:00pm EDT)at: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/6322ad-8136 John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Minor Milestone
Congratulations! and this group for all the info and deabtes. Did you mean debates or deadbeats? John yer fan in Portland
[videoblogging] Re: New blip.tv show player
The customizable branding is terrific! John
[videoblogging] Re: steve garfield's kitchen
Steve: In one of your earlier broadcasts from the kitchen, I think you mentioned you were using the N93 and a wireless connection. Were you on wireless for all of the several broadcasts of the evening, or did you switch to data transfer? John
[videoblogging] ClickTV Vlog, now I need RSS.
I've reorganized my vlog with the ClickTV player. See it at: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/video/rftf.htm This has the ClickTV players laid out on an ordinary web page, not the usual blog service type pages. How can I set up an RSS feed for this ordinary web page? John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
Bill: Cool coverage! What's that you were drinking? John Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
OK. This discussion, especially for technical support etc... can be taken offlist please. I don't see why it should be taken offlist. I just learned a lot that I wanted to know. I'd like to see it continue here. John
[videoblogging] Green Vlogging?
How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? What if, instead of video blogging, we made drawings on recycled paper in flip-book format and handed the flip-books to our friends, or left them laying around on the counter down at the diner? That sounds really green. Lower distribution numbers surely, but with greater impact on the viewer? And what about digital-smoke-signal vlogging? John Leeke, member in good standing, American Alternatives Association
[videoblogging] Vlogging about Vlogging - Vlogging about Life
Of course, we might expect the weekly video blogger's FlashMeeting to be attended entirely by dedicated vloggers. Just about a year ago Stephanie Bryant and Susan (kittykitty) were saying there's mostly talk on vlogging about how to vlog: http://flash.kmi.open.ac.uk:8080/fm/fmm.php?pwd=80440a-3896jt=00:07:16 but at this past FlashMeeting Enric observed that most people at the meeting were from outside the vlog-o-sphere, using vlogging to support other objectives: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/fmm.php?pwd=1a1014-7445jt=01:47:26 such as, preserving historic buildings, selling coffee, expounding on life in Tokyo, documenting family history, etc.
[videoblogging] Re: Vlog 101 | Introduction
to embark on the latest vlog craze. Any insight, suggestions, website's you can refer me to would be very much appreciated! I wouldn't do it because it's the latest craze, but I would do it because it is effective. In my work restoring historic buildings: Historic HomeWorks http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/index.htm I use vlogging: Reports from the Field: http://historichomeworks.phovi.com/ and live video conferencing: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm Since I started about a year ago my talks, workshops and training sessions: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/education/seminars.htm have been sold out, packed, standing room only. My publications, The Practical Restoration Reports: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/reports/reports.htm have jumped in sales. I attributed most of this to the promotional effect of my internet video work over the past year. To get an idea of the reach internet video can provide, take a look at this map that shows the location of viewers of the recording of one of my video conferences: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/kmi_fm/replaymap.php?pwd=0f3ad1-5717 5,000 views by 3,000 viewers on 6 continents--not big numbers by some standards, but big enough to do some good in my small business. This is not viral video and did not happen over night, but with some work and persistence the promotional effect can be realized. John Leeke by hammer and hand great works do stand by pen and thought best words are wrought by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Tuesday FlashMeeting
Oh well, I think FlashMeeting is having problems. Or maybe it's just me. Not you. It was working at 6:30pm EST, then conked out just after another FlashMeeting I was in, about 7:00pm. There must have been server problems over in the UK. John
[videoblogging] Re: a gentle suggestion
I agree. On my screen sometimes the font is LESS than 1/16 high by actual measurement. John squinty Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and YouTube on the Nokia N95
Very Cool. Will this also work with the N93? John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Video Comments, a WordPress Plugin
has any body used video comments for there videoblog? http://itp.nyu.edu/research/?page_id=34 Yes, you can see a sample use of it at my Historic HomeWorks, Reports from the Field video blog: http://historichomeworks.phovi.com/ scroll down to the bottom of the page for Steam Paint Removal. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: What Would you do?
sean wrote: ...I guess Im living the dream. I think that's it for me too, living the dream, but I'm not waiting around for someone to finance it. Here's my little essay on this from last year: Do you wish your life had a better outcome, like that really great movie you saw last year? Do you wish you could get that spark of insight that solves one of life's major problems by simply reflecting on the glint of sunlight in your cup of coffee, like the neat vlog you took a moment to watch yesterday? Then live your life like the movie or vlog you want it to be. Decide what effect you want your life/movie/vlog to have on it's viewers, including you and the people close to you as well as distant observers. Write up a treatment. Shop it around to your friends. Pitch it to your sponsors, your champions and even your enemies. Dream up the story. (Don't forget the twist at the end where everything works out great.) Write down the script. Sketch out story board. Live the story (hey, that twist at the end? in reality it double-twisted better than I could have imagined!) Shoot the footage and edit, edit, edit. Distribute it to the theaters, or feed it out on your vlog. Five stars? No stars? Either way, learn the lessons, write the next chapter in your life, live it, vlog it. Why does this work? Because we humans have an inner need to share our selves and our lives with others. Because if we follow good plans the result is good works. Because if we know someone is watching the work is bound to be better. With my own work in this world I help people understand how to care for the historic buildings they live and work in. I earn my living with hammer, clipboard and camera in hand, writing and vlogging about my work. I do often make decisions about what to do, with print articles and vlogs very much in mind. My remaining life is getting too short to do anything for just one result. If I take a hands-on contract to restore a porch on an historic house down the block, I need to get at least three or five results: 1. Earn some money fixing the porch so I can feed my family. 2. Take notes and photos of the work so I can write a print article or book chapter about that type of work. 3. Shoot some video for a vlog or two. 4. Help out my neighbor. 5. Fix those classically styled Ionic porch columns so they improve the looks of this neighborhood and make the whole world a little more beautiful place for all of us to live a better life. If I have a choice between two projects and the first will give number 1. above, and the second will give 1. through 5. above, I'll definitely pick the second, which has the greater outcome. Cases in point: Carpenter the Columns http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/frontporch/front.htm#Carpenter Bill's House http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/frontporch/front.htm#House Stop by sometime to shoot the breeze with with me out on the Front Porch: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/frontporch/front.htm - John Leeke by hammer and hand great works do stand by pen and thought best words are wrought by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: What Would you do?
Like mine, there's no way I could go across the Atlantic to tell the story of the Highlanders across there on my own dime. I, for one, would very much like to hear this story. Why are the Atlantic and the travel dollars keeping you from telling it? Just start telling, with the resources you have in hand right now. You can always revise, update and add to the story. Make it a serialized story, everyone is already used to vlogging with repeated installments. Your first installment is the dream, where does this dream come from, who are the Highlanders, who are your Highlanders? Tell your story backwards, starting with you and your dream, working backward in time step-by-step, working geographically toward the Highland, eventually you'll get to making the travel installments. If you need material shot over there, make some friends over there (via the low-cost internet?) and have them shoot it for you (they have no camera? loan them yours. You have no camera? Ask for one, I bet there's more than one of us on this list who has an old retired cam that still works and is just collecting dust. convince us it's worth sending it to you, by starting a story that is so compelling we will do anything we can to hear the rest of the story.) So, what's the story? John (still hoping to get to Shropshire and dig up my own past) Leeke
[videoblogging] Yikes !
SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Yikes!* This contest is obviously taking place in the big-league ballpark. Just to enter I'd have to have a lawyer review these terms and advise on my contest entry, then call my insurance agent and have him put a rider on my professional liability insurance. Minimum dollar expense to enter: $500-1000. I'm wondering how the risk of entering this contest and getting hauled into court could possibly be worth any potential positive outcome. I think I'll stay home and play with my usual stick-ball buddies. But wait. That's starting to sound like a great story line for a vlog on how to enter a vlog contest. Hold on no, that's not a good idea--better not. OK, see ya over at the sand-lot Saturday afternoon. John * The fine print: Exclusions Limitations. Any material presented in this message is provided only for its general, informational value. It may not apply effectively to your situation. It is your decision whether or not you actually read, pay attention to or use this material, and you will be responsible for that decision. John Leeke will not assume any responsibility for any use you may make this material.** **Just Kidding! *** ***(no, not really kidding) it's beginning to look like I'll have to check with my lawyer AND my seventh-grade English teacher to determine if I'm kidding or serious, or not
[videoblogging] Off Topic, but fascinating
Though my friend Geo often says that photographs perfectly capture moments that never existed. Well, this explains why I have the great urge, and often do, edit photos. The editing turns the documentation of the moment into an illustration that tells a greater truth than the photo could on its own. Does the same apply to raw video footage and an edited piece? I think so. John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Jeff Pulver
Steve writes; Anyway Ive been a bit overactive here recently so I think I should give you all a rest from my incessant ranting for a while. Sorry to Steve, I find your comments here stimulating and always a thought provoking addition to the discussions. When I hear a name like Elbows I'm already expecting you to elbow your way up to the front and speak your piece. John (just don't ask me to fix your roof) Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: Yikes !
(Have you ever read the Terms and Conditions on the 3,044 websites you've signed into? Blech.) I've been on the internet since 1993 and I've only had time to read the ToS at 23 websites, and signed up at only 7 of those. John (they never did let out of remedial reading class) Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: videoronk our cc licences
Mike writes: We will block these guys on our end if we have to. I noticed that they were prominently displaying the Blip logo, and wondered if you already had an agreement with them. Thanks for all your good works. John
[videoblogging] Re: Saturday Videoblogging FlashMeeting Presentations
The FlashBoard feature will take jpg files that can be uploaded by a registered participant during the FlashMeeting. The person booking the meeting can, before the meeting, upload a series of jpg files that can be assembled into a presentation, for display via the FlashBoard during a meeting. A new FlashBoard feature is that participants can printout the FlashBoard at any time on their local printer. The printed image is high quality. The FlashBoard does not yet handle video. To present video you can send a link that will pop up a webpage with the video embeded. John
[videoblogging] Re: MyHeavy and Magnify and aggregators in general
It is fascinating to read between the lines and learn business diplomacy from Mike. I agree with David, when it comes to the legality and morality of the issue, opt out simply empowers the illegal and immoral actions of these secondary agrigators and distributors of our content. They want and take our content because it has a higher value that what they have to pay for it. The fact that their business model is based on paying absolutely nothing for the content is the problem. We cannot afford it sounds pretty lame when they have million dollar budgets. But even on lesser budgets what happened to the micro payment idea? Wern't computers supposed to make micro payments practical? Why don't they set a policy of always paying, then pay what they can negotiate with the content maker? Blip has done it so we know it is possible. If they cannot arrive at an agreement with the content makers, then they don't take the content. This seems pretty simple, and most of us learned it from our Mommies by the time we were ten: If it doesn't belong to you, then don't take it. Every particle of the conflict in this issue arises out of the fact that it appears they think they can ignore this basic tenant of our morality-based society. I think the fact that they do, or do not, show their faces in this discussion tells us a lot about their character and intent. Mike and all, thanks for the good works and thoughtful discussions. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: PC Editing Programs
I have settled on MovieMaker because I want to be using a vlogging system that I can recommend to my colleagues who want to get into it, so it must have these characteristics: no cost, readily available, easily usable. (unfortunately it does not have MOV output.) I used AvidDV for a while, which does put out MOV files, but that program is so complex that I can't recommend it to people who have a life outside of computer technology. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Re: Paid Subscription + CMS
For those of us (you do dogs, I do horses) with narrow niche educational material rather than shows for wider audiences You do dogs horses, I do old-houses; very, very niche. Verdi writes: You could also try giving the videos away for free and make money from the opportunities that arise from that (that's what happened to a number of bloggers and some vloggers). I use that model. Right now people expect to see video on the internet for free, so I go with that flow (row, row, row your boat gently DOWN the stream)at my video blog: http://historichomeworks.phovi.com/ and at my no-cost live video conferences, where they can watch the video conference replays: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm which they do by the thousands, world wide (to my amazement): http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/kmi_fm/replaymap.php?pwd=0f3ad1-5717 which helps people understand who I am and what I do, and attracts people to my website: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/index.htm where they buy my print (print on demand) publications: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/reports/reports.htm and hire me for consulting: http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/office/consult.htm that includes onsite training, problem solving, etc. (of course all the onsite work and problems solving provides even more of the attractive content that I consult, write and vlog about. It's a vicious circle, and I love it!) As I build up more video series, I suppose I'll be able to sell them on DVD or subscribed website content, perhaps in a year or two. But right now their highest value seems to be promotional, and they really do well at that. A few of my colleagues are even hiring me to shoot video for them and help them get into video blogging! John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Veoh Playing Nice?
I've recently been contacted by a person from Veoh, saying they'd like to feature my videos at their site. Considering the Veoh brouhaha a while back it seems nice that an actual person is actually asking. Has anyone had some recent Veoh experiences they would like to relate? Is Veoh playing nice these days? Or, should I stay in my own neighborhood and play with my old regulars? John Leeke by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Terms of Service post
If it was easy to do so the TOS document would be written out as a couple of bullet points! I think it is a serious FAILURE of our legal/business system that a binding document cannot be written in plain language bullet points. At the very minimum the conscientious business provides an easily UNDERSTANDABLE plain language translation of their legal-beagle gobbledegook!!! I should NOT have to pay my lawyer to tell me if I want to do business with a company. Many of these TOS agreements look like I will have to pay the service provider's legal costs if a third party sues them for their actions and just suspects that I'm somehow involved. How could no dollar cost video hosting ever be WORTH the RISK of paying the legal costs of the service provider in a remote state, even if I was at fault in a suit? -- John (keeps his nose clean with more practical methods) Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: FlashMeeting presentations+interviews
Trine: would the meetings be available retrospectively as well? some of the ad hoc vloggers' meetings not appearing at voxmedia do appear at the FlashMeeting Public Listing here: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/public/ John
[videoblogging] Re: Video conference?
Susan: I've been booking the last few meetings, usually on an ad hoc basis on Saturday afternoons. I've been making them pretty long 3-4 hours to improve the reach through several time zones because we've been routinely have visitors from Europe, North America and Japan. I always announce them right here on the Yahoo group. If yer real lonely to see our ugly mugs you can see the replay listings here: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/public/all Also, you might be interested in these comments from Marc Eisenstadt (heads the KMi that makes the FlashMeeting system) and Jon Udell (of InfoWorld blogger fame), about my use of the FlashMeeting system for Historic HomeWorks: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/memo.php?pwd=18b1a8-6923jt=00:03:59 John by hammer and hand great works do stand by cam and light he shoots it right
[videoblogging] Re: Codec for Win Move Maker to use MP4's
When I'm at my best I operate in the realm of low-tech, but most of the time I'm lost in the realm of no-tech. In can make heads nor tails of what's at that link. Can you tell us a little about how this works. I use MovieMaker and would like to do MP4s. John
[videoblogging] Re: Flickzor: Video Comments on a blog
Steve: If a few people could try it out, I'd like to see how the video comment stream works. I signed up with Flickzor and left a message at your Flickzor widget. First off, if they want this thing to soar, they'll have to rebuild it so you can leave a video response without joining yet another social organization, and signing away certain rights that careful people might not want to. I bumped into a few gliches during signup and cannot replay my introduction--definitely in technical beta, as they explain. Terms: The newsletter is opt-out instead of the better opt-in. More importantly, a user of their service could end up paying for THEIR lawyers and traveling to Virginia in the case of a third party lawsuit. How could the risk of that be worth the service, even if it is free? (I've got professional liability insurance that would cover it, but if I sign too many of this sort of agreement my premiums are likely to go up.) Taking care of the content providers: Their business model seems to be the usual taking of content, branding, and surrounding it with advertising and keeping all the revenue for themselves. They say they are still in early beta testing on the technical side, but they already have advertising well established. I'd rather pay a fee for an unbranded widget and no advertising. I didn't see any options to test that out. In any case, I've been waiting for this type of service, and Flickzor is the closest yet. John www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
[videoblogging] Vlog Video Conference
Smoke Signal Standby: All them rangey ol' vlogggers meetin' up out past the gulch by high noon, er else! http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/514db8-6988 (12:00pm, eastern standard time, USA) yers, Johnny Durango
[videoblogging] Re: Mike as a kid :)
A. What do you know, Mikey's always been just as nice as he is now! Just look at that face: an open book of knowledge, trust and enthusiasm, with more than a hint that he's just about ready to sneak around behind you and do something...something..well, only he knows what it might be. What better qualification could there be for a lifetime of good works? No wonder we all like him so much. No wonder Blip is such a good service. John
[videoblogging] Re: Vlog Video Conference
Okay - where is everybody? I'm freakin' out! Wez all hidin' out up here behind the rocks along the west ridge a the gulch, jist waitin' ta see who shows up. Johnny Durango (his spurs go jingle jangle jingle)
[videoblogging] Re: What do you want in a player?
What I like about the current flash player is its simplicity! Click to Play, forward, pause, volume--no complexities to to confuse and confound the person new to internet video. I am bringing a lot of my customers, clients and colleagues to internet video for the first time. They want and need an intuitively easy-to-use player. They just want to watch a video about painting their house, and then go paint their house. A bunch of fancy flash controls and features flashing out when they mouse-over is just an annoying distraction from what they came for. Now, I personally, like those extra snazzy features. But, please keep them under wraps or optional, so those who need simple can have it. Thanks for all your good works there at Blip! John
[videoblogging] Re: Blip adds Intros Outros
We've also got some pretty nifty features up our sleeves for interesting things you'll be able to do with intros and outros in the future, but those are a little farther off. Such as, clickable links? Editable and updatable in the future would be good. I could use this right now. John
[videoblogging] Re: MyHeavy.com Disregarding Vlogger CC Licenses
to discuss these very issues. It's time for the crowd to recommend solutions. MyHeavy is now willing to play ball by your rules. Write the rules. I'll convey them. OK, the first rule is: If you used content without permission of the owner you have to pay the owner's asking price for that use. The first use without permission is not excusable. APPLIED RETRO-ACTIVELY, meaning that you pay up even though this rule was not in place at the time of transgression. This rule is to be applied on moral grounds and not only on legal grounds. The payments are to be made on the transgressor's initiative, meaning that the transgressor must contact the owners of the content and ask how much the owner wants for the use, and then immediately make that payment. For example, my own rate is $1000 for the first instance, and $500 per video per any part of a day. They used 11 of my videos and used them for at least part of one day, so the total they owe me is $6000. If they can afford to buy fancy prizes for cute models, they can afford to pay up right away. They can send that $6000 directly to my paypal account: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To speak frankly to the people at MyHeavy: there are no defensible moral grounds for taking something that does not belong to you, no matter how slight or great the value, your intent, awareness, or excuses! Step up to the plate and take responsibility for your actions. Whether or not you follow the rule above will be a clear indication your character. John Leeke
[videoblogging] Re: MyHeavy.com Disregarding Vlogger CC Licenses
Well, they appear to be illegally using all my stuff from Blip and Google. All of my stuff is copyrighted and most even has copyright notice in the descriptions that display on their site and right in the video itself. Plus they are displaying half naked women next to my video, an association that further devalues my property. Here you can get the names and see pictures of the alleged perpetrators: http://www.myheavy.com/static.php?page=about I'll let your form your own judgment and opinions about their character. You can get an impression about their views on theft and the practice of stealing, since, right under each video, they give users of the site the instructions and the tools to do it: rate it, share it, steal it. So, what's the best way to git these varmints? John
[videoblogging] Re: MyHeavy.com Disregarding Vlogger CC Licenses
Plus they are stamping their logo right on top of my video. Absolutely reprehensible ! John
